Today was a beautiful and moody day here in Southeast Alaska on board National Geographic Quest. We arrived at the beautiful town of Petersburg where we had the day to explore by way of hiking, biking, Zodiacs, and walking. This fishing town is full of beautiful opportunities for photography as well as abundant birdlife. Once back on board we were treated to an all-you-can-eat crab night. It was truly a perfect day here in Southeast Alaska.
- Daily Expedition Reports
- 19 Jul 2024
Petersburg, 7/19/2024, National Geographic Quest
- Aboard the National Geographic Quest
- Alaska
Shayne Sanders, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
The earliest memories Shayne has are exploring the natural world. He joined his dad on his first 24 hour bird-a-thon at the age of three and was so fascinated that by five he was able to properly identify 40 birds of North America by call alone. He h...
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